Atheists ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on 'God' in Kentucky law

9:40 PM,
Nov. 18, 2012

Written by

Peter Smith | The Courier-Journal

Citizens represented by the group American Atheists are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal of a lawsuit challenging a Kentucky law that credits Almighty God with homeland security.

The Kentucky Supreme Court refused to review the law earlier this year.

In a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, attorney Edwin Kagin argues that the state General Assembly has been flouting a constitutional prohibition against the public sponsorship of religion. He cited decisions in 1980 and 2005 that curbed public displays of the Ten Commandments in Kentucky. ...